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crime-and-safety2 years ago

"New Year's Eve Gunfire Leads to Injuries and Numerous Reports in Missouri Cities"

In Kansas City, two individuals were injured due to celebratory gunfire as the city welcomed the New Year. The police received numerous calls about shots fired, with one incident involving a bullet entering a home and grazing a person, while another suffered minor injuries from broken glass. A separate incident involved a man being shot while walking on the sidewalk. The local police department regularly warns against the dangers of celebratory gunfire, citing past tragedies and advocating for stricter laws, such as Blair's Law, to prevent such incidents.

crime-and-legal2 years ago

"New Year's Celebratory Gunfire Leads to Injuries, Keeps Police on Alert in Kansas City"

In St. Louis, police were inundated with calls reporting shots fired as part of New Year's Eve celebrations, despite such celebratory gunfire being illegal in the city. Missouri allows counties and municipalities to set their own laws regarding celebratory gunfire, and a bill to criminalize the act statewide, known as Blair's Law, was vetoed by Governor Mike Parson. A National Library of Medicine study indicates that since 1985, at least 118 people in the U.S. have suffered injuries from celebratory gunfire incidents.